Despite Protests, Indonesia Moves Forward to Execute Drug Convicts

Despite Protests, Indonesia Moves Forward to Execute Drug Convicts
Earthquake Devastates Nepal, Killing More Than 1,900
Wladimir Klitschko Retains His Crown Against Bryant Jennings
Nusra Front Releases Two Swedish Hostages
Scenes of Chaos as Protests Erupt in Baltimore
Deep Support in Washington for C.I.A.’s Drone Missions
Ancient Collision Made Nepal Earthquake Inevitable
Israeli Police Officers Kill Two Palestinian Men
Helsinki Journal: Speeding in Finland Can Cost a Fortune, if You Already Have One
Government in South Korea Faces Protests
Russian Hackers Read Obama’s Unclassified Emails, Officials Say
Britain’s National Health Service, Creaking but Revered, Looms Over Elections
‘Google Adventurer’ Dies on Mt. Everest
On Work: Dirty Talk and Dostoyevsky on the Night Shift
At Least 10 Everest Climbers Killed as Nepal Quake Sets Off Avalanche
Islamists Seize Control of Syrian City in Northwest
In Footgolf, Argentina Establishes Itself as the Dominant Force
TV Watch: Bruce Jenner, Embracing Transgender Identity, Says ‘It’s Just Who I Am’
Aftershocks Delay Medical Treatment
Push for Buses on Sabbath Sets Off Debate in Israel

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:44 PM PDT

Nine people, most of them foreigners, are scheduled to go before firing squads in what is believed to be the largest mass execution in the nation in decades.

Earthquake Devastates Nepal, Killing More Than 1,900

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:30 PM PDT

The earthquake struck near Katmandu. Residents described scenes of panic, and trekkers reported a major avalanche on Mount Everest.

Wladimir Klitschko Retains His Crown Against Bryant Jennings

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 11:11 PM PDT

Before a nearly sold-out crowd at Madison Square Garden, Klitschko, a Ukrainian heavyweight, prevailed by unanimous decision over Jennings, an American.

Nusra Front Releases Two Swedish Hostages

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 06:30 PM PDT

Two men who were abducted in 2013 by Al Qaeda's Syrian branch were released on Friday after more than two months of negotiations.

Scenes of Chaos as Protests Erupt in Baltimore

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 06:14 PM PDT

A largely peaceful protest over the death of Freddie Gray turned chaotic on Saturday night after demonstrators confronted police in riot gear.

Deep Support in Washington for C.I.A.’s Drone Missions

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 06:00 PM PDT

Unwavering support from Capitol Hill is but one reason the C.I.A.'s killing missions are unlikely to change significantly, despite the revelation Thursday that a drone strike had killed two hostages.

Ancient Collision Made Nepal Earthquake Inevitable

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 05:44 PM PDT

More than 25 million years ago, India crashed into Asia. The two land masses are still colliding today, creating the world's highest mountains and setting off major earthquakes about every 75 years.

Israeli Police Officers Kill Two Palestinian Men

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 04:57 PM PDT

The shooting occurred around midnight on Friday near the Zayyim checkpoint on the outskirts of East Jerusalem in the West Bank.

Helsinki Journal: Speeding in Finland Can Cost a Fortune, if You Already Have One

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 04:38 PM PDT

The Finnish "day fine" system, which factors in income when calculating penalties for infractions, is causing a debate in a nation with an egalitarian streak. One millionaire, for example, was fined 54,024 euros (about $58,000) for a traffic ticket.

Government in South Korea Faces Protests

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 04:26 PM PDT

Demonstrators supporting the relatives of ferry disaster victims gathered for a rally on the same downtown street where protesters violently clashed with the police last weekend.

Russian Hackers Read Obama’s Unclassified Emails, Officials Say

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 03:30 PM PDT

The hackers did not appear to have penetrated closely guarded servers that control the message traffic from President Obama's personal BlackBerry, officials said.

Britain’s National Health Service, Creaking but Revered, Looms Over Elections

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 03:14 PM PDT

Despite its many shortcomings, Britain's National Health Service is held in such high esteem that competing claims to be its protector could help decide national elections next month.

‘Google Adventurer’ Dies on Mt. Everest

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 02:39 PM PDT

Dan Fredinburg helped Google's Street View project document many of the world's most majestic peaks before his death in Nepal in an earthquake-related avalanche.

On Work: Dirty Talk and Dostoyevsky on the Night Shift

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 01:11 PM PDT

A writer new to London finds her voice during a part-time job responding to sex messages from men who rarely wanted to talk about great literature.

At Least 10 Everest Climbers Killed as Nepal Quake Sets Off Avalanche

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 12:54 PM PDT

The avalanche rumbled down a treacherous icefall into a mountaineering base camp, killing at least 10 climbers and injuring an untold number of others, officials said.

Islamists Seize Control of Syrian City in Northwest

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 12:35 PM PDT

The capture by Islamist insurgents of the strategic northwestern city, Jisr al-Shoughour, is the latest in a series of setbacks for government forces as the insurgents advance toward the government-held coast.

In Footgolf, Argentina Establishes Itself as the Dominant Force

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:28 AM PDT

The game, which is played with a regulation soccer ball on a shortened golf course, was invented about six years ago in the Netherlands.

TV Watch: Bruce Jenner, Embracing Transgender Identity, Says ‘It’s Just Who I Am’

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:10 AM PDT

Bruce Jenner has been such a standout in the transactional exhibitionism that is reality television that his coming out risked seeming crass. That didn't happen.

Aftershocks Delay Medical Treatment

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 10:05 AM PDT

The powerful tremors that continue to strike Nepal have complicated efforts to save those who have been seriously injured.

Push for Buses on Sabbath Sets Off Debate in Israel

Posted: 25 Apr 2015 09:49 AM PDT

A protest over the lack of public buses on the Sabbath and on holidays has led to a larger discussion about the relationship between Israeli democracy and Jewish character.